Proud Globe Journal

Field notes for people building in crypto

Practical guides on marketing, token launches, community, stablecoin payments, security and on-chain culture. Written for founders, marketers and curious holders.

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    Crypto Marketing · 3 min read

    Co-Marketing Partnerships Between Crypto Projects

    How crypto projects can plan co-marketing partnerships that benefit both communities, from finding partners and structuring deals to joint campaigns and measurement.

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    Token Launches · 3 min read

    How to Prepare a Token Launch FAQ

    How to write a token launch FAQ that answers real questions, reduces support load and protects users from scams, with a list of essential questions and update tips.

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    Community Building · 3 min read

    Collecting Useful Feedback From a Crypto Community

    How to collect product feedback from a crypto community that is specific and actionable, using structured channels, surveys, interviews and clear follow-up.

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    Stablecoins and Payments · 3 min read

    Cross-Border Payments With Stablecoins for Small Businesses

    How small businesses can use stablecoins to pay suppliers and receive payments across borders, including setup, counterparties, conversion, risks and record keeping.

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    Wallets and Security · 3 min read

    Smart Contract Risk for Everyday Users

    A plain explanation of smart contract risk for everyday crypto users, including bugs, admin keys, upgrades, oracles and bridges, and simple ways to reduce exposure.

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    On-chain Culture · 3 min read

    The Rise of On-chain Games

    How on-chain games developed from simple collectibles to complex worlds, what makes them different from traditional games, and the design lessons learned along the way.

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    Web3 Builders · 3 min read

    Documentation That Developers Actually Read

    How Web3 teams can write developer documentation that people use, with quick starts, clear structure, working examples, contract references and regular maintenance.

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    Crypto Around the World · 3 min read

    Global Communities and Cultural Etiquette

    How crypto communities with members from many cultures can communicate respectfully, handle humour, disagreement, holidays and language differences, and moderate fairly.

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    Crypto Marketing · 3 min read

    Retention Marketing for Wallets and dApps

    How wallets and dApps can keep users coming back after the first transaction, with onboarding, education, useful notifications and cohort measurement.

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    Token Launches · 3 min read

    Token Naming and Ticker Conflicts

    How to choose a token name and ticker that avoids conflicts with existing tokens, reduces scam confusion, fits exchange requirements and stays consistent across chains.

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    Community Building · 3 min read

    Community Treasuries and Grants for Small Projects

    How small crypto projects can set up a community treasury and grants programme, with budgets, application processes, milestone payments, transparency and fair governance.

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    Stablecoins and Payments · 3 min read

    Record Keeping for Crypto Income

    How freelancers and businesses can keep clean records of crypto income, including what to record, useful tools, organising wallets, valuations and preparing for tax time.

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    Wallets and Security · 3 min read

    Inheritance Planning for Crypto Holdings

    How crypto holders can make sure family can access assets if something happens, balancing security and access with documentation, trusted people and legal help.

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    On-chain Culture · 3 min read

    Crypto Conferences as Rituals

    Why crypto conferences feel like cultural rituals, from side events and meetups to recurring traditions, and what makes gatherings valuable in an online industry.

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    Web3 Builders · 3 min read

    Open Source Licensing for Web3 Projects

    How Web3 projects choose open source licenses for smart contracts and apps, the trade-offs between permissive and copyleft licenses, and practical licensing habits.

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    Crypto Around the World · 3 min read

    Crypto On-ramps and Off-ramps Around the World

    How people move between local money and crypto around the world, the main on-ramp and off-ramp options, their costs and risks, and what builders should know.

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    Crypto Marketing · 3 min read

    How to Brief a Crypto KOL Campaign

    How to plan and brief a crypto influencer campaign, from choosing creators and writing clear briefs to disclosure rules, safety checks, payment terms and measurement.

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    Token Launches · 3 min read

    Community Allocation: Who Gets Tokens and Why

    How to design the community portion of a token supply, including airdrops, rewards, grants and treasury, with clear goals, eligibility, vesting and transparent reporting.

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    Community Building · 3 min read

    Welcome Messages That Set the Tone

    How to write welcome messages for crypto communities that help newcomers feel included, find what they need and stay safe, with examples for Discord and Telegram.

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    Stablecoins and Payments · 3 min read

    Stablecoin Depegs: What Merchants Should Know

    What a stablecoin depeg is, why it happens, how it can affect merchants who accept stablecoins, and practical policies for pricing, holding and pausing during stress.

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    Wallets and Security · 3 min read

    Recovering From a Compromised Wallet

    What to do in the first hour after a crypto wallet is compromised, how to secure remaining assets, find the cause, report the theft and rebuild safely.

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    On-chain Culture · 3 min read

    Collaborative Canvases and Shared Online Art

    How collaborative canvases like pixel boards turn strangers into temporary communities, what makes them work, and what crypto projects can learn from them.

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    Web3 Builders · 3 min read

    Designing Crypto Apps for Mobile Wallets

    How to design crypto apps that work well inside mobile wallet browsers and with deep links, covering layout, connection flows, transaction prompts and testing.

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    Crypto Around the World · 3 min read

    Building a Global Remote Crypto Team

    How crypto teams can hire and work across countries, with overlap hours, written communication, fair pay practices, security habits and a shared culture.